How can we treat or prevent eye damage caused by measles? 

Measles, also known as rubella, is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. This disease affects all ages. Children under the age of 5 and adults over the age of 20 are more likely to suffer from complications.

It is spread through direct contact with an infected person or through airborne droplets.

Symptoms of measles appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus and include a high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes. The outbreak of measles occurs 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms.

Vitamin A deficiency is especially severe in children with measles. Vitamin A supplementation reduces mortality and complications caused by measles. Measles can increase the body's use of vitamin A, possibly due to the rapid destruction of epithelial areas. Vitamin A is a necessary basis for maintaining the integrity of the epithelial cell and, in addition, plays a role in the evolution of the immune system.

Measles is a leading cause of childhood blindness. Measles can use the eye in a variety of ways. The vision-related effects of measles vary from case to case and range from normal, harmless symptoms to abnormal, life-threatening injuries.

Conjunctivitis:

Possible in almost all patients with measles .it is also called pink eye. Redness and watery eyes Almost all measles patients have symptoms of conjunctivitis in the early stages of the disease, in addition to a runny nose, fever, and other cold symptoms.

While therapeutic eye drops can help with conjunctivitis, the symptoms often resolve on their own as measles progresses. Wearing a cold, wet washcloth can help with the discharge and discomfort that you often experience.

Keratitis:

Keratitis is an infection of the cornea where inflammation of the cornea occurs.

Keratitis can be easily treated with medical eye drops, but keratitis can worsen and lead to vision loss if not treated immediately.

  Corneal scarring :

Corneal scarring occurs when the cornea is damaged. In the case of measles, a corneal scar is the result of a corneal ulcer or keratitis. In severe or untreatable keratitis cases, corneal tissue is damaged, and normal tissue is replaced with a scar. Corneal shock can cause vision loss.

Corneal implants may remove scar tissue and restore clear vision, but prevention is a simple and inexpensive method.

Treatment  with vitamin A:

Vitamin A A fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is essential for vision, immunity, and reproduction.

Vitamin A supplements are associated with a reduction of about 50% in illness and death and seem to help prevent eye damage and blindness.

For children with serious cases (including those requiring hospitalization), the World Health Organization recommends vitamin A treatment on the day of diagnosis and the next day to prevent vision loss in eye problems.

Amax oral drop is mostly used.

Conclusion:

So the only way to save yourself and your children from worsening deficiency and problems after or during measles is really very important to start with a vitamin A-rich diet and supplements.

Stay connected with the physician and follow the instructions properly.